Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Joseph Grozer, ca. 1755–1798, British

after Henry Singleton, 1766–1839, British

Published by Joseph Grozer, ca. 1755–1798, British
Title:
Charles Marquis Cornwallis Receiving the two Sons of Tippoo Sultaun as Hostages from the Vakeel
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed mezzotint with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on board
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 1/2 × 26 inches (57.2 × 66 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image: "Painted by Henry Singleton. | Publish'd August 15th 1793 by J.Grozer, No.8 Castle Street Leicester Square London. | Engraved by Joseph Grozer"; lower center: "The Right Honble. Charles Marquis Cornwallis receiving the two Sons of Tippoo Sultaun as Hostages from the Vakeel. | This Morning they were the Sons of the Sultaun my Master they now look up to your Lordship as their Father"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2016.25.2
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
historical subject | swords | uniform | soldiers | children | canopy
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:73031